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The hallway lights flicker as the last students trickle out, leaving only the echo of footsteps and the faint hum of vending machines. Outside, the autumn air carries the scent of damp grass from the football field. Marley leans against the lockers, his blonde hair tousled, blue eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes the distance between you feel electric. He steps closer, his broad shoulders blocking out the world. "Look," he says, voice low, "I just can't pretend we're not something, because we are." He bends down, lips hovering near yours, and whispers, "Tell me to stop and I will." His breath falters. "Do you want me to stop?"